Lisa Feldman Barrett is a psychologist and neuroscientist who challenges almost everything we think we know about the concept of emotions in her book How Emotions Are Made: The Secret …
As part of my efforts to make science fiction scholarship more accessible, I have begun the journey into online course development and created a mini-course called “Dune 101” based on …
I’m pleased to write that my next book on Dune has been published by Palgrave, titled Frank Herbert’s Dune: A Critical Companion. It is part of the series Palgrave Science …
The WomenTech Global Conference 2022 (#WTGC2022) was a breath of fresh air mid-year, as it has been for the past couple of years. Although I am only able to attend sessions …
I’m pleased to say my first book has been published by Palgrave, titled Women’s Agency in the Dune Universe: Tracing Women’s Liberation through Science Fiction. This represents the culmination of several years …
Academic publishing can feel like a labyrinthine game where you are unsure of the rules and complexities around aspects such as editorial and peer review, contracts, access options, and more. …
National Digital Forum (NDF) Conference 2019 November 19-20, 2019 Te Papa Tongarewa (Wellington, New Zealand) The 2019 NDF conference was another two days full of ideas, inspiration, challenges, and network …
Science Fiction Research Association Conference 2019 Chaminade University (Honolulu, Hawaii, USA) June 21-24, 2019 The Science Fiction Research Association (SFRA)’s 2019 conference was held in the Pacific this year in …
Gender and Education Association Conference 2018 University of Newcastle (Newcastle, Australia) December 9-12, 2018 The Gender and Education Association (GEA)’s 2018 conference was held in Australia this time around, which …
National Digital Forum (NDF) Conference 2018 Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand (Wellington, New Zealand) November 20-21, 2018 The NDF Conference this year was another good, inspirational, and thought-provoking …